Roy L. Austin
Roy L. Austin is sworn in as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to his August 31, 2001 nomination, Ambassador Austin was an associate professor of sociology, justice, and African American studies at Penn State. From 1994 to 1998, he served as Director of the Crime, Law, and Justice Program, and in July 2001 became Director of the Penn State Africana Research Center.